Galveston narcotics investigation nets 21 indictments

Published 1:39 pm, Wednesday, July 30, 2014

GALVESTON POLICE PRESS RELEASE

GALVESTON -- The presence of both cocaine and methamphetamines has become an increasing problem on Galveston Island. Recognizing this growing trend, officers with the Galveston Police Department’s Vice & Narcotics Division work tirelessly to identify and apprehend those individuals responsible for distributing narcotics.

On Tuesday, July 29, 2014 The Galveston Police Department’s Vice and Narcotics Division conducted a narcotic indictment operation in the City of Galveston; with assistance from the Galveston County Narcotics Division.

“Operation Crumb Hustler” consisted of undercover offers purchasing narcotics from drug dealers in the City of Galveston. This Investigation began in January 2014 and was recently completed; where upon 21 indictments were obtained. The charges in the indictments included Trafficking and Manufacture and Delivery of a Controlled Substance.

The sweep was conducted within the City of Galveston and surrounding areas where a total of 15 subjects were arrested for said indictments. There were six indictments that were not served on this date and said indictments were entered into the TCIC/NCIC database as arrest warrants for those remaining five subjects (one subject has two indictments).

This operation was conducted with the assistance from the following agencies; Galveston County Narcotics and Warrant Divisions, Galveston Police Department Warrant, Patrol and ID Divisions, Drug Enforcement Administration, United States Marshals Service, The University of Texas Medical Branch Police Department and The Galveston County District Attorney’s Office.

As always, the Galveston Police Department urges citizens to contact the department (409-765-3702) with any information concerning the sale, possession, or transport of illegal narcotics; it is through this cooperation and partnership that the Galveston Police Department will continue to Protect with Respect.

7 Month Narcotic Operation Nets 21 Indictments

The following people were arrested during this investigation for said indictments:

1. Junius Shinette 23yoa, B/M Del CS PG 1

2. Bruce E. Dwyer* 50yoa, B/M Del CS PG 1

3. Rochawn Davis 39yoa, B/M Del CS PG 1

4. Matthew Lannholm 32yoa, W/M Del CS PG 1

5. Jerrod R. Franklin 25yoa, B/M Del CS PG 1

6. Lacy Victoria 48yoa, B/M Del CS PG1

7. Dmitri L. Davis 24yoa, B/M Del CS PG1

8. Patrick Herrera 26yoa, W/M Del CS PG1

9. Wesley Durant 26yoa, B/M Del CS PG1

10. Mary Morgan 52yoa, B/F Del CS PG1

11. Omar Lopez 19yoa, W/M Del CS PG1

12. Kendal Applin 25yoa, B/M DEL CS PG1

13. Edna Johnson 47yoa, B/F Del CS PG1

14. William H. Canada 32yoa, B/M Del CS PG1

15. Bruce E. Dwyer* 50yoa, B/M Del CS PG1

* Dwyer had 2 indictments

The following subjects were not located and are still wanted:

16. Jerrod E. Ross** 24yoa, B/M Del CS PG3

17. Jerrod E. Ross** 24yoa, B/M Del CS PG3

18. Wequanjalo Kinchen 42yoa, B/M Del CS PG1

19. Harold Dergin 50yoa, B/M Del CS PG1

20. Joshua Finister 20yoa, B/M Del CS PG1

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21. Christopher Hall 29yoa, B/M Del CS PG1

A grand jury indictment is not evidence of guilt and all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.